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Matt Wood
Las Vegas, Nev.

$500
If you ask your grandparents, they might be able to recall a time when which statement about household appliances was true?
A: Toasters were made of toast B: Irons were made of iron
C: Air conditioners were made of air D: Garbage disposals were made of garbage

Answer

B: Irons were made of iron

$1,000
Though in America you’re likely to find a toddler doing it, in Brazil what practice is a noisy form of political protest called panelaço?
A: Throwing half-chewed Cheerios B: Playing peek-a-boo
C: Banging on pots D: Sticking things up your nose

Answer

C: Banging on pots

$2,000
Because you’re less likely to catch an overcharge, MoneyWatch suggests that you avoid paying your utility bills how?
A: With autopay B: With a check
C: Two years early D: In person

50/50

50/50 leaves A & B.

Answer

A: With autopay

$3,000
According to AccuWeather, the three snowiest major cities in the world - Aomori City, Sapporo and Toyama - are all located in what country?
A: Japan B: China
C: South Korea D: Vietnam

Answer

A: Japan

$5,000
Café Grumpy is a must-see for fans taking a tour of Brooklyn locations featured on what HBO series?
A: Grey’s Anatomy B: House of Cards
C: Modern Family D: Girls

Answer

D: Girls

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QotD
Ironically. what sci-fi author predicted decades ago that “robots will neither be common nor very good” in the year 2014?
A: H.G. Wells B: Frank Herbert
C: Ray Bradbury D: Isaac Asimov

Answer

D: Isaac Asimov

$7,000
What creatively-spelled website features information about the Boxer, Greyhound and Irish Setter?
A: LargeDogBreedz.com B: TerrierzForPets.com
C: GoodHerderz.com D: HypoallergenicPuppiez.com

Answer

A: LargeDogBreedz.com

The horn
Matt will return on Thursday.

$3,000
According to AccuWeather, the three snowiest major cities in the world - Aomori City, Sapporo and Toyama - are all located in what country?
A: Japan B: China
C: South Korea D: Vietnam

Answer

A: Japan

Some of us remember the Sapporo Olympics. I remember on downhill or slalom where you could barely see the skier through falling snow.

$5,000
Café Grumpy is a must-see for fans taking a tour of Brooklyn locations featured on what HBO series?
A: Grey’s Anatomy B: House of Cards
C: Modern Family D: Girls

Answer

D: Girls

ATA

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Matt Wood
Las Vegas, Nev.

Nihil obstat®.

5K: Well, I know that Grey's is ABC & Family is some other broadcast network, & Netflix is now famous for Cards, so must be Girls.

I also know Grey's & Cards are not set in Brooklyn.

SportsFan68 wrote:

$3,000
According to AccuWeather, the three snowiest major cities in the world - Aomori City, Sapporo and Toyama - are all located in what country?
A: Japan B: China
C: South Korea D: Vietnam

Answer

A: Japan

Some of us remember the Sapporo Olympics

That and a very good beer comes from and is named for Sapporo.